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A $10 million lawsuit filed by 16 immigrant detainees against the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office was settled for $800,000.

The lawsuit stemmed from a violent disturbance in 2020 at the former ICE facility over alleged unsafe COVID conditions.

A state investigation found the Sheriff's Office used excessive force and violated the civil rights of detainees during the incident.

The settlement was paid from Sheriff's Office funds, not taxpayer money, according to the current sheriff.

DARTMOUTH — A $10 million lawsuit against the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office by 16 immigrant detainees stemming from a violent disturbance in 2020 has been settled for $800,000.

Sheriff Paul Heroux made the announcement Nov. 17 in a press release, adding that the $800,000 came from civil

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